Dark Ritual
The List DDE-18 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- DDE-18
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tom Fleming
- Market price
- $5.16
What it does
Add black mana black mana black mana.
"From void evolved Phyrexia. Great Yawgmoth, Father of Machines, saw its perfection. Thus the Grand Evolution began."— *Phyrexian Scriptures*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
Dark Ritual debuted in the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a staple of the black color identity within Magic: The Gathering. As an instant that grants three black mana for the cost of one, it was crafted to provide an aggressive, explosive acceleration that defined the resource management dynamics of the game during its formative years. Its mechanical efficiency made it a foundational component of various deck archetypes, ranging from fast-paced aggro strategies to complex combo decks.
The specific version designated as DDE-18 belongs to 'The List,' a curated collection of reprints included in Set Boosters to highlight iconic cards from the game's deep history. By featuring art by Christopher Rush—whose original, moody illustration has become synonymous with the card's identity—this reprint serves as a bridge between the early aesthetic of the game and modern play, preserved for its enduring impact on card economy and competitive balance since the mid-1990s.
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